Heathfield Junior School is a primary school in Twickenham, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Heathfield Junior School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.9%. indian pupils make up about 11.2% , followed by other asian at 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cobbett Road, Twickenham, TW2 6EN |
| Website: | www.heathfieldschoolspartnership.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02088943525 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Colenso |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.90% | 143 |
| Indian | 11.20% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 11.00% | 45 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 23 |
| African | 5.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Junior School Cobbett Road , TW2 6EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Infant School Cobbett Road , TW2 6EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School Hospital Bridge Road , TW2 6LF | 4out of 4 | 355 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | - not rated | 987 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turing House School Hospital Bridge Road , TW2 6LH | - not rated | 462 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham Academy Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 580 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathland School Wellington Road South , TW4 5JD | 4out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Academy Hanworth Park High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffah Primary School Hounslow Jamia Masjid , 367 Wellington Road South TW4 5HU | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mall School 185 Hampton Road , TW2 5NQ | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton School Hanworth Road , TW12 3HD | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Capella House School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 4out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.